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Unit 3 Part 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phylogenetic Tree | a diagram that shows the evolutionary history of species, or traits, over time. |
| Speciation | the process by which a single species evolves into two or more distinct species that can no longer interbreed |
| Geographic Isolation | Physical separation of organisms in different environments resulting in the development of different adaptations over time. |
| Temporal Isolation | A reproductive isolation that prevents different organisms from mating due to the time of day or season in which they mate. |
| Behavioral Isolation | Actions that organisms must do to attract a mate for reproduction. |
| Mechanical Isolation | When reproductive organs of species are not compatible with eachother. |
| Adaptation | Any inherited trait, selected for through natural selection, that makes an organism it for its environment. |
| Structural Adaptation | Physical traits that make an organism fit for their particular environment. |
| Physiological Adaptation | Internal processes that help organisms survive and reproduce in their particular environment. |
| Behavioral Adaptation | Actions that organisms do to survive and reproduce in their particular environment. |